Chicken Tagine Freezer Meal Recipe

One of the most underplayed cards in the culinary game is that of Moroccan cuisine. The robust flavors and exotic ingredients are clutch, especially if you’re looking to impress. Our Chicken Tagine is just that – a dinner to impress. 

Featuring tender, juicy chicken thighs, bright vegetables, dried apricots, sweet and spicy ginger, and the earthiness of cumin, our Chicken Tagine is all about exotic flavors. It brings the magic of Moroccan cuisine right to your dinner table, bringing the rich, aromatic flavors that have enchanted food lovers for centuries. It’s your secret weapon for impressing guests or treating yourself to the most delicious of dinners.

Our Chicken Tagine recipe isn’t just cultivated to leave you and yours coming back for seconds, but to minimize kitchen time so you can do all the things you enjoy doing. This freezer meal is your go-to solution for a hassle-free, delicious dinner – just place what you prepped and froze into the slow cooker or Instant Pot, and let that kitchen appliance do its thing. With the most minimal effort, you’ll have a meal that looks and tastes like you’ve spent hours preparing it. 

So, who’s with me for a taste of Morocco tonight? Let’s get to it!

Why You’ll Love this Moroccan Chicken Tagine Recipe

• Exotic Flavor: Our recipe offers a break from the usual dinner rotation with its vibrant, exotic flavors.
• Crowd-Pleaser: Exotic enough to impress your guests while also suitable for family gatherings and every day dinners.
• Diet-Friendly: Easily modify the recipes to fit dietary restrictions, such as gluten-free or vegan.
• Comfort Food: The rich, warm spices and aromatics make this a comforting meal any day of the week. 
• Time-Saver: Saves time during busy weeknights, which means it’s perfect for a quick meal when you are short on time.

Chicken Tagine Freezer Meal Recipe

Featuring tender, juicy thighs, bright vegetables, dried apricots, sweet and spicy ginger, and the earthiness of cumin, our Chicken Tagine is all about exotic flavors. It brings the magic of Moroccan cuisine right to your dinner table, bringing the rich, aromatic flavors that have enchanted food lovers for centuries.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 4 hours hrs

Course Main Course

Cuisine Moroccan

Servings 4

Equipment

• 1 Slow Cooker
• 1 gallon freezer bag

Ingredients

  

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• 2-3 lbs Chicken thighs boneless/skinless
• 5 Carrots peeled/diced
• 3 Zucchini quartered and chopped
• 3 tsp Salt
• 3 tsp Garlic
• 1 1/2 tsp Cumin
• 3/4 tsp Cinnamon
• 2 cups Onion diced
• 2 tsp Ginger
• 1 cup Dried apricots chopped

Day of Cooking:

• 4 cups Chicken broth
• Pita bread warmed
• 2 cups Rice uncooked (optional)

Instructions

 

Prep/Freezer Directions:

• Prepare a gallon freezer bag, labeling according to your preferred method. 
• Add all ingredients, except Day of Cooking ingredients, to the freezer bag.  
• Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and freeze for up to three months. 

Slow Cooker Directions:

• Thaw freezer bag in fridge 12-24 hours before cooking. 
• Dump contents of the freezer bag, plus 4 cups of chicken broth, into a slow cooker. 
• Cook on low for 4-6 hours. 
• Stir and serve over rice or in pita bread.

Instant Pot Directions

1. Dump the contents of the freezer bag into the Instant Pot, plus 4 cups of chicken broth. 
2. Set to High Pressure for 20 minutes, then allow a 10-minute natural release followed by a quick release.  
3. Stir well and serve over rice (optional) and with warm pita bread. 

 

Dietary Adjustments

Make it Gluten Free: 

 

• Verify Chicken broth is gluten free, otherwise the recipe is entirely gluten free

 

Make it Dairy Free

 

• Recipe is naturally dairy free

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Equipment Needed to Make Freezer-Friendly Moroccan Chicken Tagine

• 1 Slow Cooker
• 1 gallon freezer bag

Ingredients for your Chicken Tagine

• 2-3 lbs Chicken thighs, boneless/skinless
• 5 Carrots, peeled/diced
• 3 Zucchini, quartered and chopped
• 3 tsp Salt
• 3 tsp Garlic
• 1 1/2 tsp Cumin
• 3/4 tsp Cinnamon
• 2 cups Onion, diced
• 2 tsp Ginger
• 1 cup Dried apricots, chopped
• Day of Cooking:
• 4 cups Chicken broth
• Pita bread, warmed
• 2 cups Rice, uncooked (optional)

How to Make Chicken Tagine

Prep/Freezer Directions:

1. Prepare a gallon freezer bag, labeling according to your preferred method. 
2. Add all ingredients, except Day of Cooking ingredients, to the freezer bag.  
3. Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and freeze for up to three months. 

Slow Cooker Directions:

1. Thaw freezer bag in fridge 12-24 hours before cooking. 
2. Dump contents of the freezer bag, plus 4 cups of chicken broth, into a slow cooker. 
3. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. 
4. Stir and serve over rice or in pita bread

What to Pair with your Freeze-Ahead Tagine Dinner

Sides:

• Couscous
• Moroccan Carrot Salad
• Roasted Butternut Squash

Desserts:

• Moroccan Orange Salad
• Dates Stuffed with Almond Butter
• Honey and Almond Briouats

Mocktails:

• Mint Tea Mojito
• Pomegranate and Orange Spritzer
• Ginger Lemon Sparkler Mocktail

Popular Substitutions and Additions

Substitutions:

• Sweet Potatoes: Swap out the carrots for sweet potatoes, which will add a similar sweet depth and creamy texture.
• Raisins or Dried Cranberries: Substitute the dried apricots for raisins or dried cranberries for a different type of sweetness that still complements the spices well.

Additions:

• Chickpeas: Add a cup of canned (rinsed and drained) chickpeas for extra protein and texture variation. They’re a great addition because they absorb the flavors of the spices well.
• Spinach: At the end of the cooking process, incorporate a couple handfuls of fresh spinach. This will add both color and nutrients to an already beautiful dish.
• Slivered almonds: Sprinkle a handful of slivered almonds on top before serving for added crunch and flavor.

How to Reheat and Store Moroccan Tagine Chicken

Best way to Store Spicy Moroccan Chicken Freezer Meal

Spicy Chicken Tagine Freezer Meal is best stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Make sure to allow your recipe to cool to room temperature before storing.

How long will Chicken Tagine last in the fridge?

When you have properly allowed your leftover Tagine chicken to cool, and are using proper storage devices, your leftovers will remain fresh for 3-5 days. If you are needing a longer shelf life for your leftovers, consider freezer storage.

Can I Freeze Make-Ahead Chicken Tagine?

Make-Ahead Chicken Tagine is a part of our make-ahead freezer meal collection, which means that it is frozen raw and then cooked from frozen. To do so, label your gallon freezer bag, then add all ingredients, except day of cooking ingredients, to your gallon freezer bag. Then remove excess air and seal. Your meal will remain fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months.

We recommend consuming leftovers within the recommended 3 to 5 day time frame, because freezing it once cooked and reheating it again will not yield attractive texture or flavor. You are certainly able to freeze leftovers, just do so knowing the second round will not be as scrumptious.

How to Reheat Moroccan Spiced Chicken Tagine?

This recipe is repeatable in the microwave, on the stovetop or in the oven, but our personal favorite is in the stovetop. Just add a tinge of water or broth so it doesn’t stick and dry out in the reheating process. When you go to reheat on the stovetop, place a skillet on medium heat, and stir occasionally until heated through.

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